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Des Plaines, Illinois

city · Cook County

At a glance

59,156
Population
$335,600
Median home value
11% above U.S. median
$1,606/mo
Median rent
19% above U.S. median
$97,875
Median household income
25% above U.S. median
28.2 min
Average commute
94%
Homes with broadband
4.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Oakton Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates90.1%
College graduates38.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Des Plaines Economic Development
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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